State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board The State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board is staffed by the Division of Corporation and Professional Licensing. The Board consists of seven members: three licensed physical therapists or two physical therapists and a physical therapist assistant; three licensed occupational therapists or two occupational therapist and one occupational therapy assistant; and one public member with no direct financial interest in the health care industry. Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. The Board adopts regulations to carry out laws governing the practice of physical therapy and occupational therapy in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary actions against people who violate licensing laws. The Board meets a minimum of two times a year and offers a public comment period at each meeting. Meeting agendas and minutes are available from the licensing examiner and will be posted to the Board Business website once prepared. Public Notice: Notice of Proposed Regulations The State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board proposes to amend various regulations to update terminology in accordance with recent statute changes dealing with application requirements for foreign-educated physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants. Notice of Proposed Regulations Proposed Regulations Written comments deadline: 4:30 p.m. on November 15, 2023 Attention Alaska Therapists: The Alaska Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board will be hosting a public town hall meeting on Friday, November 17 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. This is an opportunity for the profession and stakeholders to meet with the board, share concerns and ask questions related to the topic of occupational therapy dry needling in the State of Alaska. This meeting takes place on day two of the November board meeting. Attend in-person or online. Join in-person on Friday, November 17 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am at the Robert Atwood Building 550 W. 7th Ave, Suite 106, Anchorage, AK 99501. Join Zoom Meeting Day 2, November 17 (Town Hall = 9:00 am – 11:00 am). For more information on attending the regular board meeting, see the Board Business webpage. We look forward to seeing you. Tina McLean, PT, DPT, ATL, CMTPT, GTS Chair, Alaska Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board Hard Copy License Certificates Discontinued The division has expanded our online services to allow licensees to download their own license certificates on demand. As a result, the division no longer mails hardcopy license certificates. The certificates will be located under the “initial application” and “renewal” events in the MY LICENSE account. If you need guidance on how to set up or access your MY LICENSE account, you can access the MY LICENSE instructions here. It is Time to Renew Your License! Click Here to Renew Online Payment and Refund Policy Renewal Applications Valid License Numbers Contain Either: 6 numbers OR 4 letters + at least 1 number If you have an alpha-numeric license number, you must enter all of the characters in order to renew online. EXAMPLE: ABCD1234 MY LICENSE Online Renewal Please use our convenient MY LICENSE online renewal application. In most cases your license will be renewed immediately. Due to a heavy volume of renewal activities, processing time for renewal applications received by mail may take up to 4-6 weeks. If you have not registered, follow these simple steps: Visit the MY LICENSE customer home page at: ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov/MYLICENSE If you have an existing myAlaska account, enter your account information. If not, please create an account. You will be redirected to the MY LICENSE customer home page. Under Access an Existing License, enter your license number and Web Authorization Code, if one has been provided. This information is on your renewal notice. To renew your license, simply select the license you wish to renew from the Professional Licensing section. Professions Regulated by the Board Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant Physical Therapist Physical Therapist Assistant State Organizations State organizations provide information on Board approved continuing education courses. Alaska Physical Therapy Association (APTA Alaska) Alaska Occupational Therapy Association (AKOTA) National Organizations National organizations may provide information on the regulation of the practice of occupational therapy and physical therapy in other states. National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) Contact Information Licensing Examiner: Sheri Ryan Phone: (907) 465-2550 Email: PhysicalandOccupationalTherapy@Alaska.Gov PO Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806